⭐ Elevate Hoops NYC · Youth Development
NXT GEN
Academy
Elite Development
Wed · 6–7PM · PS6
Where NYC's next generation of players build the foundation to compete at the highest level.
Our Mission
Elite Development
Starts Early
NXT Gen Academy is Elevate Hoops NYC's dedicated development program for players 10 and under. The window to build elite habits is small — and the players who start early are the ones who go furthest.
Our coaches bring professional-level instruction to young athletes in a structured, encouraging environment. Every Wednesday session is designed to challenge kids at the right level — building the skills, habits, and mindset of a serious player.
Why It Matters
The Importance of
Starting Early
Research consistently shows that athletes who begin structured skill development before age 10 develop superior motor patterns, court vision, and competitive instincts. NXT Gen Academy is built around this truth.
Motor Pattern Development
Young athletes between ages 6–10 are in a critical window for motor learning. Skills like dribbling, footwork, and shooting form are absorbed faster and retained longer when taught at this age.
Court Vision & IQ
Basketball intelligence — reading the floor, anticipating plays, understanding spacing — is developed through repetition over years. Starting early means more reps, more games, and a sharper mind on the court.
Competitive Confidence
Kids who compete early in structured environments develop a comfort with pressure that can't be taught later. NXT Gen players learn to perform when it counts — from day one.
Elite Skill Development
What We Build
Every session is designed around the six pillars of elite youth player development. No shortcuts, no bad habits — just the right fundamentals, drilled the right way.
Ball Handling
Stationary and on-the-move dribbling drills that build touch, control, and confidence with the ball in any situation.
Shooting Mechanics
Proper form, footwork, and follow-through from day one. We build a repeatable shot that holds up under pressure.
Passing & Vision
Reading teammates, making the right pass, and understanding the floor. Elite passers are made, not born.
Footwork & Finishing
Layup footwork, pivoting, and finishing at the rim with both hands. The details that separate good from elite.
Defense & Positioning
Defensive stance, on-ball pressure, and help-side awareness. Elite players take pride in stopping their man.
Compete & Apply
Every session ends with live game situations. Skills only matter when they hold up in competition — and we make sure they do.
Session Blueprint
The NXT Gen
Curriculum
Here's exactly what players work on in every Wednesday session — structured, intentional, and built for elite development.
Warm-Up & Activation
Dynamic stretching, coordination drills, and movement prep to get athletes ready to perform at full speed.
Ball Handling Series
Progressive dribbling sequences that build from stationary to full-speed, training both hands equally.
Shooting & Finishing
Form shooting, layup footwork, and mid-range development. Every rep reinforces proper mechanics.
Passing & Team Concepts
Passing drills, cutting, and simple offensive concepts that teach players to play together and read the game.
Defensive Fundamentals
Stance, slides, on-ball defense, and help-side positioning. Defense is a skill — we teach it like one.
Live Game Competition
Small-sided games where players apply everything from the session in real competitive situations.
Weekly Structure
Every Wednesday
One focused, high-intensity session every Wednesday from 6–7PM at PS6 in Manhattan — coached by professionals who know how to develop young players the right way.
Weekly structured session at PS6 in Manhattan. Fundamentals, drills, and live game reps with our coaching staff.
Ball handling, shooting mechanics, footwork, and finishing — every rep is intentional and coached.
Sessions close with live competitive play so players apply what they've learned under real game pressure.
Give Your Player the
Elite Foundation
Spots are limited. Register today and put your child on the path to becoming an elite NYC player — starting with the right habits, the right coaching, and the right program.